Not on display

Sample

1911 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed furnishing cotton fabric ‘Japonisme’ style. Alternate stripes of ‘bamboo’ stems in black or mushroom, edged in pale orange, with clusters of stylised bamboo leaves emerging from the stems. The leaves are white/orange, rust/orange, black/white, olive/orange or mushroom/white. Two selvedges.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton
Brief description
Textile sample, printed cotton dress or furnishing fabric, Beith, Stevenson & Co, probably Manchester, 1911
Physical description
Printed furnishing cotton fabric ‘Japonisme’ style. Alternate stripes of ‘bamboo’ stems in black or mushroom, edged in pale orange, with clusters of stylised bamboo leaves emerging from the stems. The leaves are white/orange, rust/orange, black/white, olive/orange or mushroom/white. Two selvedges.
Dimensions
  • Length: 56cm
  • Width: 75cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
29117 (Patent Office Registration Number)
Production
Patent Office registration date: 21st February 1911
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
T.184-2004

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Record createdMarch 4, 2005
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